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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903

171 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 9

Brigantine Wrecked. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 3

The brigantine Savoyard from St. Mail has been wrecked off Finisterre. The crew of 81 with four women and the captain's wife were drowned…

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A Missing Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 3

The continued mystery as to the fate of the steamer Ovalau is causing great anxiety…

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Wreck of the Savoyard. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 3

It has transpired that the bulk of the Savoyard's crew and passengers were rescued…

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A Missing Steamer. Several Days Overdue

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 4

There is great anxiety in Sydney and elsewhere regarding the A.U.S.N. Co.'s island steamship Ovalau, which was due in Sydney from the islands over a week ago, but had not arrived up to last night…

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The Wreck of the Ariadne. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 3

Mr. Kerry, who visited Australia some time ago in the Ariadne, which was subsequently wrecked on the New Zealand coast, has brought an action…

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A Missing Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 2

Great anxiety is felt for the steamer "Ovalau." now twelve days everdue in Sydney, on a voyage from Norfolk Island, via the Solomon Isles. There…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Hissing Steamer. Burnt at Sea. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 3

News has been received that the steamer Ovalau caught fire and foundered off Lord Howe Island on the 20th October. All hands were saved…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Fated Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

The crew of the steamer Ovalau have lost everything…

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Shocking Outrage in a Church. Roman Catholic Chapel Wrecked. Images Smashed to Pieces

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

A wire from Melbourne says:—Everything in the interior of the Broadford Roman Catholic Church was found yesterday to have been smashed up by some vandals. Images…

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A Barque Ashore. on the N.Z. Coast, Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

The barque Northern Monarch, coal-laden, from Newcastle to Callao, went ashore near New Plymouth at 6.30 this morning. The crew and…

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The Steamer Ovalan. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 3

The inquiry into the cause of the fire on board the steamer Ovalan opened to-day. Captain Todd was examined at considerable length. The…

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A Wrecked Barque. Auckland

Leader · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

The steamer Kahu has reported sighting a barque hull, partly submerged, ashore close to Cape Palliser. There was no sign of life, but it is…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. a Ketch Wrecked. Two Men Drowned

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 4

The ketch Sir George has been totally wrecked near Smoky Cape. The master and three seamen were saved, but two men were drowned. There are no further…

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The Steamer Ovalau. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

An inquiry was initiated in the Marine Court to-day in connection with the burning of the steamer Ovalau near Lord Howe Island on the…

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A Total Wreck. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 3

The ketch, Sic George, has been totally wrecked near Smoky Cape. The master and three seamen were saved, but two men were drowned. No…

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The Wrecked Ketch. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

The survivors of the wrecked ketch, Sir George, were five hours in the rigging and were ultimately rescued by lighthouse people, but only with…

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Telegraphic News. a Ketch Wrecked.two Men Drowned. Sydney, [?]

Leader · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 3

Early this morning a wire was received from Smokey Cape lighthoses, that the ketch Sir George was a total wreck two miles north of the light…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Wrecked Ketch. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

The wreck of the ketch Sir George was offered at auction to-day, but was passed in without a bid…

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Island Steamer Wrecked. London

Leader · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 3

Francois Coppee, trading between Newcastle and San Francisco, was wrecked in Tomales Bay. Part of the crew were saved, landing in Guala…

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A Steamer Ashore. Melbourne, Saturday. The steamer Patriana from Singapore

National Advocate · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 2

with a valuable cargo of oil went ashore on the back beach at Port Nepean. Fears are entertained for the safety of the cargo…

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